Caramelized Onion, Pastrami and Gnocchi Bake is an easy and freezer friendly side dish that's a crowd pleaser Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! while back, I came across a sheet pan gnocchi recipe from NY Times cooking. Curious about the method of baking gnocchi without boiling them first, I immediately tried my own version of it. We were astounded by how delicious it was, and how perfect the gnocchi texture was. I’ve been playing around with different ideas since, and this bake with caramelized onions and pastrami is completely irritable - the perfect Yom Tov … [Read more...]
Baked Veggie Farfel
Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! This has become one of my go-to side dishes, since I first came up with the recipe. I make a batch, divide it into smaller pans, and freeze it for a few shabbos meals. It freezes beautifully and it's a real flavorful crowd pleaser! I know you're always looking for freezer friendly side dishes - I sure hope you give this one a shot! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on Instagram? Follow me there for all that bonus content that you don’t want to … [Read more...]
Asian Garlic and Ginger Pasta
Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! This asian inspired noodle dish is an absolute go-to favorite of mine. It's definitely easy enough for a quick weeknight dinner, but also special enough to grace your holiday tables. I make this fresh on Yom Tov, in just a few minutes before the meal starts! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on Instagram? Follow me there for all that bonus content that you don’t want to miss! Like This Recipe? You will absolutely LOVE my cookbooks! They also make … [Read more...]
Orzo with Caramelized Onions and Leeks
Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! This side dish isn't just delicious and freezer friendly - it's absolutely bursting with flavor and totally crowd pleasing! Leeks makes it perfect for Rosh Hashanah, but the taste will make you make it all year long! Looking for a gluten free option? Try this with quinoa instead of orzo! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on Instagram? Follow me there for all that bonus content that you don’t want to miss! Like This Recipe? You … [Read more...]
Cheesy Avocado Lasagna Roll Ups
Cheesy Avocado Lasagna Roll Ups are a delicious and filling vegetarian dinner that the whole family will love. Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. Its the 9 days this week - a period of mourning in the Jewish Calendar when we don't do a number of things, including drinking wine and eating meat. For someone like me, who doesn't like fish, this can be a really tricky time to eat wholesome and filling meals. People often turn to pasta and pizza for the week, but many such dishes are very high in calories, full of heavy cream and similar products. While I love a good penne a la vodka or fettuccini … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onion and Cheese Manicotti from More Real Life Kosher Cooking
Caramelized Onion and Cheese Manicotti is a fabulous cheesy pasta dish that the whole family will love! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. While looking through this blog's archives, trying to serve up some shavuos menu ideas, I came to a realization: I don't share nearly enough dairy meal ideas here on this blog. To remedy that, I immediately got to work developing a brand-new dairy main dish idea. But until that one makes an appearance (stay tuned!) I've got a shavuos gift to all of you in the form of an incredible cheesy pasta recipe from my most recent cookbook, More Real Life Kosher Cooking. If you … [Read more...]
Tomato Basil Orzo with Crispy Pastrami
Tomato Basil Orzo with Crispy Pastrami is an easy and delicious side dish that you can prep ahead! This post is sponsored by Lieber’s Foods, and all opinions are 100% true and my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog and allow me to continue providing free recipes for you! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to signup. With a whole ton of holiday meals coming up, I know you're probably looking for menu inspiration. I recently took to Instagram to poll my followers and find out what type of recipes they're looking for new inspiration on. The overwhelming majority of people were looking for new … [Read more...]
Pasta with Greek Yogurt Pesto Cream Sauce
Greek Yogurt Pesto Cream Sauce is a lighter way to make a favorite pasta dish! This post is brought to you in partnership with Norman's Dairy. Thank you for supporting the brands I love that help make this blog possible. Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! If you're struggling with what to serve during the nine days, I totally feel for you. I don't eat fish (you knew that, right?!) and I really don't want to be eating a ton of fattening and cream-laden pastas all week. So what's a gal to do when meat and chicken aren't options? Simple: Norman's Greek Yogurt! I'll never forget my first taste of … [Read more...]
Muenster Mac and Cheese with Herbed Breadcrumbs
Muenster Mac and Cheese with Herbed Breadcrumbs is a flavorful twist on a traditional comfort food! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! There's nothing quite like a really delicious mac and cheese, especially this one, which has delicious buttery breadcrumbs with herbs for some extra flavor. Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It's full of recipes, kitchen tips and deals and more! Click here to signup. Print Muenster Mac and Cheese with Herbed Breadcrumbs Author: Miriam Pascal, OvertimeCook.com Serves: 8 servings Ingredients Herbed Breadcrumb Topping: … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Noodle Kugel
Pumpkin Noodle Kugel is a delicious, easy and freezer-friendly side dish that's perfect for Thanksgiving or all year round! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? Full of recipes, kitchen tips and deals and more! Click here to signup. Here's a confession: I've been waiting to share this recipe with you for over a year now. It was well over a year ago that the inspiration struck: Pumpkin Noodle Kugel. Brilliant, right? Everyone loves a good pumpkin recipe, especially with fall here and Thanksgiving around the corner. And who doesn't love a freezer-friendly, delicious kugel side dish? Anyway, I made this what feels like a lifetime ago. In my pre-cookbook author days. The … [Read more...]